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Garret Hedlund Profile |
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Birth Date: September 3, 1984
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Birth Place: Roseau, Minnesota, USA
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Birth Name: Garret John Hedlund
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Height: 6'2"
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Biography |
Garrett Hedlund, born September 3, 1984, in Roseau,
Minnesota, USA, is an actor.
Garrett spent his early years growing up on a farm in a
small town. When he was in the ninth grade, his family moved
to Scottsdale Arizona, where he began taking private acting
lessons. After graduating high school, he immediately moved
to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.
One month later, he landed the role of Achilles' cousin
Patroclus in the major motion picture Troy (2004) opposite
Brad Pitt. His next feature was Friday Night Lights (2004)
starring Billy Bob Thornton, in which Garrett played a high
school football player.
He then landed a starring role opposite Mark Wahlberg in
Four Brothers (2005), playing one of four brothers whose
mother is murdered.
Prior to becoming an actor, Garrett modeled for L.L. Bean
and Teen Magazine. During his spare time, he enjoys hunting
and the outdoors. |
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Other Information |
Modeled for L.L. Bean and Teen Magazine before acting.
Won the role of Patroclus in Troy (2004) only one month
after arriving in Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Grew up as a huge fan of Tim McGraw only to have him play
his father in Friday Night Lights (2004)
Gained at least 30 lbs. of muscle for the role of Patroclus
in Troy (2004), then gained another 20 for the role of Don
Billinsley in Friday Night Lights (2004) - only to slim back
down for the role of Jack Mercer in Four Brothers (2005)
Ran track in high school
Has a brother and a sister
Graduated a semester early from Horizon High school in
Phoenix, Arizona
Participated in wrestling and football during high school
Family: mother Kristi, father Robert, older brother
Nathaniel, and older sister Amanda.
Nominated for Choice Breakout Movie Star - Male for "Troy"
in the 2004 Teen Choice Awards.
Is a huge fan of punk rock.
Parents divorced when he was a young boy.
Participated in ice skating, wrestling, and football in high
school.
Grew up on a farm that only got one radio station, that
played country music. The airwaves were dominated by Tim
McGraw, who later went on to star as his father in "Friday
Night Lights" .
Enjoys hunting and the outdoors.
When he was 15, went to various punk rock shows to
photograph the bands, and their fashions.
Current residence: In an apartment in LA (which he bought
with the money he made from Troy).
He enjoys staying at home and cooking pasta
He attended Horizon High School, but graduated a semester
early to pursue acting. |
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and i like him so much
i adore him as well
as great as johnny depp
so he should get a leading role as well
and i promise and i bet
that would be a total hit!!!
good luck garret!!!
and God Bless You!!!
I hope he could get to read this...
=)
love lots
JennyC
Philippines